Sold - 56ft Trad Stern Narrowboat £39,995

The Old Swan is a very well-presented one owner trad stern narrowboat by respected builder Colecraft. She offers well-planned and comfortable accommodation that would be equally suited for live-aboard or holiday use, with up to 6 berths (with the addition of a sofa bed in the saloon). She was last out of the water for blacking in July 2016. Mooring available by separate negotiation.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker there is a 4 foot well deck with steel locker/seats to either side of the well deck and a drop down table. There is a wooden cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover. The water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler.

Generic fixtures and fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with oak faced plywood panels trimmed in solid sapele. The hull sides are lined with Parana pine tongue and groove. All interior wood has been varnished. The flooring is carpet throughout except for the galley and shower room which have laminate flooring.

Saloon 10' 6"

Wooden, glazed stable style front doors, open out onto the well deck with a storage step down into the spacious open plan saloon.

Galley 7’

The U shaped galley has custom built units with oak door and drawer fronts with laminate worktops edged with sapele.

Base units: 1 x large double cupboard which extends in to the corner. 1 x large cupboard that extends in to the corner. Full height
oven & fridge housing with cupboard above. Under gunwale cupboard and dining table housing.

Engine Room 4ft 10in

Power: 1 x 240v socket.

The engine room contains the Thornycroft 1.8l, 4 cylinder diesel engine offset in a wooden enclosure. 1 x half height corner cupboard. All the other
usual hardware for the running of the boat is also housed in this area.

Lighting: 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood lined internally, with roof hatches and one with side steps.

1 x Pigeon Box. 2 x fixed portholes. 1 x 12v, LED ceiling light.

Rear Cabin 7ft 10in

Aft of the engine room is the rear cabin.

Fixed Furniture: 2 x bench seats with storage space underneath. The bench seats can be used as single berths. 2 x cupboards
on the aft bulkhead.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSIONThe boat is powered by a Thorneycroft 1.8L, 4 cylinder, diesel engine coupled to PRM Delta hydraulic gearbox with 2:1 reduction, turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out under the side deck. The engine powers the 12v alternator to charge the start batteries and the 2 leisure batteries.

WATERThe stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the Alde gas fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.

EXTERIOR FINISHThe boat was professionally repainted in 2011. The boat was last docked for blacking in July 2016. The hull is protected by 2 anodes and a Galvanic Isolator.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INVENTORYThe boat comes equipped with a normal cruising inventory including a full set of ropes and fenders. Any additional items not listed must be negotiated separately with the owner.

PLEASE NOTE:
The information contained in this brochure is based on our own inspection and
information provided by the owner and is intended as a sales aid only
to assist you to decide whether you would like to move to the next stage
and view the boat for yourself. Measurements can only be taken as approximate.
Nothing contained herein constitutes a contract or offer. This is not a survey.
We always recommend that a full survey is carried out prior to purchase.